Ruben Lara

Ruben Lara, 73 of Baytown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and brother in-law. Ruben is preceded in death by his father and mother Apolonio Lara Cruz, and Jacinta Rodriquez Perez his wife of 54 years, Juana Vela De Lara and grandson Eugenio Lara Jr. He loved his wife very much and whose loving care was invaluable. He is survived by his sister Anna Lara Rodriquez of 71 years old who resides in Webster Tx. With her daughter Aurora Lara niece of Ruben Lara Rdz and her 3 kids Arron, Antonio, and Rocco Diaz also nephews of Ruben Lara Rdz, and his 9 kids, which of 3 of them reside in Florida. Whom are Apolonio and wife Amalia Lara, Ruben and wife Juanita Lara, Maria Del Rosario and husband Jose Martinez, the other 6 reside in Baytown; Francisco and wife Hilda Lara, Rafael and wife Anna Lara, Eugenio and wife Maria Elisa Lara, Oscar and wife Maria Lara and his other 2 daughters Griselda and husband Carlos Moreno, Candelaria and husband Juan Ramirez. He also raised 2 grandchildren as his own, Cindy Castillo Teran and Luis Angel Lara, whom he loved and stood beside him till the end of his long trip of fighting long cancer. He has 36 grandchildren, including the ones he raised and 40 great grandchildren. Ruben Lara Rdz lived his younger years in Vallermoso Tamavlipas, Mexcio with all his family and later moved to the United States. He worked very hard as a mechanic and construction worker. He was smart as well as organized on everything. Ruben loved cooking homemade food, sit and watch his novellas, play baseball and be umpire for the team. He loved to dance redova, guapango, and cumbias. He helped people who needed his help wether he was tired or not or in good health, he was always up for it and never said “no” to anybody. Ruben was a great friend, he will be remembered with love and respect by all who knew him as “Papa”. Te quiero mucho siempre estaras en mi corazon y nunca te olvidare tu hija “Cindy”. Pallbearers will be his 7 sons; Apolonio Lara, Ruben Lara, Rafael Lara, Francisco Lara, Eugenio Lara, Oscar Lara and Luis Angel Lara.

THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME

God looked around his garden and found an empty place.

He then looked down upon his earth and saw our loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

His garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.

And he knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw you path was Difficult, He closed your tired eyes,

He whispered to you “Peace be Thine” and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain.

We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You’ve left us precious memories, you love will be our guide,

You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.